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But what happens when there is no business to do? As 2020 began, that seemed an unlikely question for the area to face. In February, the unemployment rate in Attleboro was 3.5 percent, according to the state’s labor department. In real terms that meant that out of a labor force of 25,885 people some 24,968 were employed. Jobless rates in surrounding communities were similarly low — mostly in the range that economists say constitutes full employment. And while wages hadn’t quite rebounded from the Great Recession of 2008, one of the hot topics of discussion was the revival of Am...

Food and the holidays go together like, well, turkey and stuffing. From Tiny Tim’s Christmas pudding to the classic Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes, celebrating the season means sharing good things to eat with friends and family. That becomes a little harder if you are trying to run a restaurant during a pandemic. Area restaurateurs have had an up-and-down struggle since businesses were slammed with the state’s stay-at-home orders in March. Many survived on takeout or delivery orders and then, over the summer, some were able to take advantage of warmer weather to offer outdoor din...